Last week we posted a preview of the walking tour and “Medieval pilgrimage” that Fattoria dei Barbi owner and winemaker Stefano Cinelli Colombini led last weekend. The highlight of the tour — beyond dining at the Taverna dei Barbi and touring the estate’s winery and cellar — was the visit to the Abbey of Sant’Antimo, the … Continue reading
A Medieval Pilgrimage in Montalcino with Stefano Cinelli Colombini owner/winemaker at Fattoria dei Barbi A day-long walking tour leading from the winery to the Abbey of Sant’Antimo. Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Throughout the Middle Ages and even in recent times, residents of Montalcino would walk the road … Continue reading
From the department of “not just great wine in Montalcino”… Bagno Vignoni, one of Montalcino’s treasures, a hilltop hot spring and village that look out over the Orcia River Valley. It’s believed that the name means the bath in the vineyards, from bagno, meaning bath, and vigna, meaning vine or vineyard (vignoni is an apparent … Continue reading
The summer is almost here and a lot of you are planning your trip to Tuscany and, in particular, to Montalcino, the land of Brunello, where you will enjoy some of the greatest wine and food tourism in the world. Here are some basic tips (based mostly on questions that I get asked at this … Continue reading
As many of you prepare to head to Montalcino for your summer wine and food tours, we are planning to publish a series of posts on Tuscan dining and Tuscan food here on the MontalcinoBlog. To get things started, here are a few classic Tuscan dishes that you will typically find on menus at Montalcino … Continue reading
Bruce Sanderson includes Fattoria dei Barbi among his “recommended Brunellos di Montalcino,” calling it one of the “top wines” from the 2012 vintage. Fattoria dei Barbi 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore 2012 94 points Exhibiting a fine blend of fruity and savory characteristics, this red evokes wild strawberry, cherry, juniper, leather, and iron … Continue reading
In Italian you say, di mamma, ce n’è una sola. Literally, it means, “there’s just one mother.” But it is understood to mean, “everyone has just one mother.” In other words, be thankful for that one loving and lovely mother who brought you into this world. Winemaker Stefano Cinelli Colombini’s mother Francesca (above) was recently … Continue reading
